As a faculty member, can I use grant funds to pay for job accommodations for a graduate student?

If a faculty member anticipates that there will be a need to provide accommodations he/she can include expected costs in the grant proposal budget. If accommodation requests arise after the grant has been funded, the proposed budget can generally be reduced in other areas in order to cover accommodation costs. The funding source can be contacted for details about their policies. For example, the National Science Foundation offers suppemental Facilitation Awards for Scientists and Engineers with Disabilities to purchase special equipment, modify equipment or provide services required specifically for the work to be undertaken.